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How to Make 2023 Your Best Financial Year Yet

Get inspired by three Square sellers and the best things they did for their businesses in 2022. And two financial experts weigh in on strategies to make hitting your financial goals achievable.

How to Generate Online Customer Reviews Across Sales Channels

The majority of customers will read a review before they make a purchase. Here’s how to generate online customer reviews across all the channels you sell on.

How to Seamlessly Switch Your Business Tools

If you’re considering a switch to new technology that can improve your business, take some time to consider your stakeholders and the possible impacts.

Offering New Payment Methods Connects This Gallery to Its Younger Clientele

Greg Salvatori Gallery has expanded from a small location to a multi-level space with 15 artists in just a few years. Hear how this contemporary fine art gallery owner is connecting to its younger clientele through new payment methods.

These Tools Helped Glamourax Achieve Beauty and Retail Growth

Glamourax has seen massive revenue boosts over the past two years. Here’s how.

7 Strategies for Managing Excess Inventory

Stocking the shelves for the holiday rush can be tricky, while you want to have enough inventory to meet your customer’s needs you may also find yourself with excess inventory post holidays. These strategies could help you turn that surplus into profit.

9 Ways to Finance a Business

When you need financing, you don’t necessarily have to walk into the local bank branch and speak to someone in person. Here’s a look at some of the ways to get cash for your business if you’re interested in business financing.

5 Things to Consider Before Switching Your Business Software

Before your next major software switch, take a moment to consider and plan for some of these potential effects.

How To Write Product Descriptions To Grow Online Sales

Product descriptions are key for appearing in search results and increasing online sales. Here’s how to write effective product descriptions that sell.

How Experiential Marketing Can Increase Customer Loyalty

As we ease more into post pandemic life, consumers are craving experiences more than ever. Experiential marketing can bring your business to life and further engage your customers in ways they’re seeking the most.

How Does Debt Consolidation Work for Business?

If you are a business owner currently managing your business debt and considering consolidation, here are a few things to consider as you get started.

How to Promote Subscriptions for Your Business

Here are ideas to grow your annual and monthly subscription offerings.

Omnichannel Commerce: 5 Strategies To Grow Your Business in 2023

To stay competitive in 2023, businesses need to provide a seamless omnichannel commerce experience across sales platforms. Here are five strategies to start.

5 Ways Making Your Restaurant More Sustainable Can Boost Your Bottom Line

Shifting your restaurant’s focus towards sustainability can be a big deal to customers and have even bigger implications for your bottom line.

Increase Online Sales: How To Drive Shoppers to Your Online Store

Looking to increase your online sales? These five tips can help you capture customer attention and drive traffic to your eCommerce store.

ECommerce Automation: What It Is and How to Do It

What is eCommerce automation? Here’s everything you need to know about eCommerce automation, its benefits, and how you can use it in your business.

10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Motivate Employees

Based on a scientific study, here are the top 10 best ways to motivate your employees and keep them happy, motivated, and productive.

How to Create a Website for Your Business in 8 Steps

Customers often research businesses online before purchase. Your website allows you to own your narrative. Here are 8 steps to create your business website.

How to Sell on TikTok: 5 Tips for Success

Here’s your step-by-step guide for how to sell on TikTok using TikTok Shops, LIVE Shopping, TikTok Ads, user-generated content, and more.

Top Holiday Shopping Trends for 2022

The 2022 holiday shopping season is here. These are the top purchasing, shopping, and gifting trends this holiday season, based on Square and Afterpay data.

How to Attract Customers with Your Online Directory Listings

Booking platform and business directory listings are an important element of your digital presence.

Social Selling 101: Tips and Strategies for Your Business

Social selling builds relationships with customers on social media platforms. These tips and strategies will help develop and grow your social selling presence.

How Masala Wok and Tikka Shack Expanded to 14 Locations With Square

Founders Pramod Prodduturi and Bhoopal Reddy have used Square to expand their fast-casual restaurants to 14 locations.

Is a Business Loan a Secured or Unsecured Loan?

Taking on outside financing, whether it be through crowdfunding, investors, or a loan could be a crucial step in growing your business. If you’re considering a business loan, here are some differences between secured and unsecured loans.

Employee Scheduling: Seven Options For Your Businesses

From fixed to flexible and everything in between, the way you schedule your employees will likely be driven by the type of business you own.

How to Sell on Facebook as a Business

Here’s your step-by-step guide for how to sell on Facebook as a business using Facebook Shops, Facebook Marketplace, and Facebook Reels.

The Top Mobile Commerce Trends for 2023

What are the top mobile commerce trends for 2023? Here’s what to know about the evolving mobile commerce market and innovations in mCommerce.

The Best Small Business Ideas for 2022

Are you an entrepreneur looking for small business ideas to capitalize on in the new year? We pulled together a list of business ideas for 2022.

Social Commerce 101: Examples, Platforms, and Tips

What is social commerce and how can you start selling on social platforms? Find social commerce trends, stats, examples, and best practices in our comprehensive guide.

4 Online Payment Methods That Customers Want (and How to Use Them)

No matter where you sell, customers want options when they pay. Here are four of the most popular online payment methods and how to use them.

How Live By The Sword Evolved Its Businesses with Connected Tools

Two friends expanded a 200 square-foot market booth into a mini-chain in five years. Here are the tools that powered their growth.

How to Sell on Instagram: 4 Tips for Success

Here’s your step-by-step guide for how to sell on Instagram with posts, ads, stories, reels, influencers, live selling, and more.

How To Sell Products Online: A Step-by-Step Guide

To sell products online successfully, you need to find or create strong products to sell on an eCommerce website that looks fantastic, functions seamlessly, and attracts as many customers as possible.

4 Budgeting Methods for Business Success

Budgeting methods and tools can help you keep track of where your money is going and help you make decisions that help you meet your business’s financial goals. Here are a few types of budgeting methods commonly used by businesses.

How to Use Instagram Shoppable Posts to Sell on Social Media

With Instagram shoppable posts, you can sell products directly from shoppers’ feeds. Users can browse, buy, and check out without leaving the app. Here’s how to get started.

10 eCommerce Holiday Planning Tips: How to Prepare Your Online Store for Holiday Sales

Now is the time to start planning for eCommerce holiday sales. Here are our top tips to prepare your online store for a successful holiday shopping season.